Writing
Contests:

Information Provided by Dean Sowle's Office

New listings added for the current week, if any,
are indicated in italics. Print copies of the rules and regulations
governing the writing contests listed here are available from Denise Lang in Suite
320.*Congratulations
to Christoper Jacob (class of 2009) for winning third place in the College
of Labor and Employment Lawyers National Law Student Writing Competition.*Congratulations
to Gwynne Kizer (class of 2010) for winning first place in the 2008 SmithAmundsen
Excellence in Legal Writing Award.

Sponsor/Title:Federal Circuit Bar Association/George Hutchinson Writing Competition.Topic: Any topic that lies within the procedure, substance, or scope of the jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit.Prizes: First place, $3,000.Deadline: June 26, 2009.Sponsor/Title: American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP)/ Nathan Burkan Memorial Competition.Topic: Any aspect of copyright law.Prizes: First place $600, second place $250 at each participating law school. National prizes may be given in the discretion of the sponsors in the amount of $3,000 (first prize), $2,000 (second prize), and $1,000 (third prize).Deadline:June 30, 2009. Other Information: Two winning papers will be chosen, and awards given, at each participating law school. Open to third-year (or, with permission, second-year) law students. Each school will be responsible for choosing the winning papers. Any Chicago-Kent student interested in submitting a paper should contact Dean Sowle well in advance of the June 30 deadline. Website:http://www.ascap.comSponsor/Title:Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys Law Student Writing Competition.Topic: A subject in the area of federal or Illinois health law; submissions must address Illinois law in some manner.Prizes: First place, $2,500; second place, $1,500; third place, $500.Deadline:July 1, 2009.